Chapter 159:
“I want to have a look at this one,” Caroline replied, pointing at a ring in the display case.
“Miss, you truly have great taste. This ring is the best in our store. The diamond’s main stone is of the highest quality and purity. However, it’s so expensive that no one has bought it in over a year.”
The salesperson’s enthusiasm made my heart ache. A wedding ring? I was struck with a sharp pain. So, they were here to buy a wedding ring. They were already preparing to get married? It seemed that the reason Herbert hadn’t been around lately was because he was busy preparing for the wedding with Caroline. He didn’t have time to divorce me.
I stared at Herbert’s face for a few seconds before quickly turning to Joey. She tried to comfort me.
“Bella, that person was never meant for you.”
“Don’t worry, I have no feelings for him at all,” I replied, my voice cold.
I sneered and then turned around, pointing to the diamond necklace that Joey had been eyeing. I said to the salesperson at the opposite counter, “I’ll take this one.”
I handed over my credit card without hesitation. Joey tried to stop me.
“Are you crazy? You’re buying such an expensive necklace.”
“Someone’s paying anyway. This is the last time. Of course, I have to reward myself,” I said, forcing a smile.
At that moment, my heart felt as if it was being torn apart. I had no more hope left. But I refused to show my sorrow. I took the credit card and the diamond necklace and walked away from the mall without looking back. This time, Herbert, perhaps we were truly done.
gⱯlnσν𝓮ℓs․𝒸о𝗺 opens doors to wonder
Herbert’s POV:
In the past month, I had only gone back to see Bella once. But before I could enter the house, I saw Hank and Bella talking at the door, looking very intimate. I was furious. I wanted to rush up and punch Hank, but I didn’t. I was worried about Bella’s feelings, so I suppressed my anger and left.
For the next two weeks, I didn’t return home. I had something very important to deal with.
When I came back, Caroline asked me to get her a birthday present, so we went to the mall. If it weren’t for Caroline’s health, I wouldn’t have been so attentive to her needs.
Fortunately, except for the last time when she went to the hospital to find Bella, Caroline had not done anything else to harm Bella.
I thought of our past friendship and her physical condition, so when she asked me for a birthday present, I didn’t refuse. Unexpectedly, she put on the diamond ring and asked, “Herbert, what do you think?”
I didn’t even glance at the ring in her hand. I just said, “You said you only wanted a birthday present. Why are you buying a ring?”
“… I think it looks good. I just wanted to have a look. I never meant to buy a ring,” Caroline replied, removing the diamond ring from her finger and returning it to the salesperson.
At that moment, I received a text message. I looked down at my phone and saw it was the expense record!
It was from Bella!
